We thank the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) for the opportunity to share our perspectives on the potential regulation of decentralised finance (DeFi). We believe that collaborative efforts like this are crucial for the development of a robust and effective...
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New position paper: Towards a reliable taxonomy and understanding of Proof-of-Stake
The need for regulatory clarity and harmonisation in the blockchain space has never been more pressing. Some of the leading stakeholders in the blockchain space have decided to jointly draft this position paper – with the aim of not only making a clear distinction between staking and lending depending on the actual underlying technical process, but also to differentiate between the different types of staking.
EBA welcomes Anti-Money-Laundering expert AMLBot as new member
The European Blockchain Association (EBA) is pleased to welcome new member AMLBot to its esteemed community. Founded in 2019 by a team of certified AML specialists, AMLBot offers a full-fledged crypto compliance solution that protects businesses and users from...
A One-Stop Solution for Crypto Compliance – Meet our New Member AMLBot
The crypto industry is attracting all kinds of actors – good and bad. Mitigating the risks is important for anyone, be it start-ups, businesses, or individuals. But analytics services can be pricy and hard to come by. In 2019, AMLBot set out to change this and make...
A Collaborative Industry Response to the ACPR Consultation Report on Decentralized Finance
On March 4, 2023, the French Fintech Innovation Hub of the Autorité de Contrôle Prudential et de Résolution (ACPR) published a report titled “‘Decentralised’ or ‘Disintermediated’ finance: what regulatory response?” The report seeks to provide a brief description of a...
European Blockchain Association signs MoU
with Dubai Blockchain Center to cooperate on education, regulation, best practices and sustainability
The European Blockchain Association (EBA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai Blockchain Center (DBCC) to enhance Europe´s collaboration with Dubai and the UAE. The partnership is set to build bridges to drive Blockchain best-practices, foster...
Collaboration in a network of networks – a conversation with Daniela Barbosa
The Hyperledger Foundation and the EBA are working together to accelerate the development and adoption of business blockchain technologies throughout Europe. We spoke with the Hyperledger Foundation’s Executive Director Daniela Barbosa about goals, challenges and the...
Hyperledger Foundation and EBA: a cooperation to foster interoperability and standardisation
We are proud and honoured to announce the EBA and Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Foundation have agreed to work together to accelerate the development and adoption of business blockchain technologies throughout Europe. They will participate in each other’s communities...
The Verified Staking Provider program – a straightforward tool to restore trust
The EBA has joined forces with its member Staking Rewards to help to foster and strengthen the staking ecosystem within the European Union with Staking Rewards’ Verified Staking Provider (VSP) initiative. The program has attracted a diverse set of providers who...